2024, Fairfax, VA, USA
Middle Schoolers launched a campaign to raise awareness of the negative impacts of greenhouse gasses and encourage their peers to use public transit rather than cars for the commute to school. They collected data on how many students were on the buses the week before their campaign to raise awareness, and the week after. They found that the use of the morning school bus had increased, and they rewarded students and drivers for their efforts.
Next year, students plan on running the campaign earlier and longer to encourage a long-term change of habit that will create a ripple effect throughout the community.
SDG’s: 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 15: Life on Land, 13: Climate Action
Targets: 11.4, 15.5, 13.3
